IMMULITE 2000 Systems 3gAllergy Specific IgE Universal Kit Tests OUS, except Japan Siemens Material Number (SMN): 103808

FDA device recall Z-0717-2023 · posted 2022-12-15 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Reason for recall

Potential for falsely elevated specific IgE mold allergen reactivity with quality control material and patient samples, may result in false reactive result

Action taken

Siemens initiated issued on 11/04/2022 an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) IMC 23-01.A.US to US customers, an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) IMC 23-01.A-1.OUS to Outside the US (OUS, except Japan) customers, and an Urgent Field Safety Notice (UFSN) IMC 23-01.A-2.OUS (Japan) to customers in Japan . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please review this letter with your Medical Director. Discontinue use of the kit lots listed in Table 1. Review your inventory of this product to determine your laboratory s replacement needs and to provide information to Siemens for reporting to the authorities. Complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check Form attached to this letter within 30 days. If you have received any complaints of illness or adverse events associated with the product listed in Table 1, immediately contact your local Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative. Please retain this letter with your laboratory records and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. Contact your Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Center or your local Siemens Healthineers technical support representative

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Status

Open, Classified

Product code

DHB

Quantity affected

5,193 kits

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Argentina¿¿¿¿¿¿ Australia¿¿¿¿¿¿ Austria¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Azerbaijan¿¿¿¿¿ Belgium¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Brazil¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Chile¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Colombia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Costa¿Rica¿¿¿¿¿ Croatia¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ C

Date initiated

2022-11-04

Date posted

2022-12-15

Location

East Walpole, MA

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